As a therapist I have heard some pretty terrible life stories... no, I’m no bragging; I’m not that weird. I hear everything from suicidal desires to domestic abuse to molestation and assault... you know, not your typical dinner party conversations: (victim) “It’s so good to meet you; let me tell … [Read more...]
Are you TOO patient?
I used to think people were one of two things: patient or impatient. Turns out, there’s a third category, and it’s more of a spectrum than a set description for how someone acts as this scale demonstrates: Impatient (-10)---------------------------Patient (0)---------------------------Pushover … [Read more...]
Are you TOO nice?
Last week I mentioned I went on a four night getaway with the in-laws that included driving in a vehicle all together for nine hours one way and sharing a hotel room with 6 people. It’s amazing what you can learn on a trip like this. I learned that living with people is very different than … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Saving a Relationship
Last weekend I did what every husband dreams of doing, share a hotel room with 5 people including his mother-in-law and sister-in-law. If you didn’t notice the sarcasm in that, how about in this? It was the most romantic weekend my wife and I have spent together. Who would arrange for such a … [Read more...]
How to Ruin a Relationship
I believe underneath it all people want to love and be loved in return. Based on the definition of love we read at weddings, “Love is patient; love is kind...” (1 Cor 13:4-7) when we love someone whether our partner, family, or friends, we ultimately offer them safety and they should be offering us … [Read more...]
The Marriage Rules
I recently came across the book, Marriage Rules: A manual for the married and the coupled up. As any critical reader finds, there was a number of things I really liked and others I was like ehn. For this week’s post I decided to pull out the rules I liked to save you going through the whole book; … [Read more...]
The 5 Minute Relationship Fix
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth, which makes it the perfect time to refresh your relationship. Whether things are going great or terrible, it’s wise to try to bring some new life to it in order to protect both you and your partner. Ultimately, everyone is capable of cheating given the … [Read more...]
How to cheat & get away with it
Warning: This post informs both people wanting to cheat and people who are suspicious of their partner’s fidelity. Tip: Know why you’re cheating: If you’re going to cheat, you better have a good reason for doing it because it’s eventually going to destroy your world as you know it. Whether it’s … [Read more...]
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